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Horizon · 23-03-2006, 04:38

I thought, "oh dear" when I read that ntl were dumping the Mpeg 4 boxes. Then I had a few other thoughts as one does at 3.30 in the morning:

- customers want a pvr. Customers SHOUTING/DEMANDING a pvr.

- competitors have pvrs.

- telewest has a working pvr and launched it, ntl doesn't.

- telewest network and ex-cwc network broadly the same, so easier to launch tv drive on at least one part of ntl's network.

- world cup soon...according to rumours ntl are going to offer matches in HD via VOD. What a good marketing opportunity.

- mpeg4 chips in short supply, technology not as proven as mpeg2.

- mpeg4 capacity much more efficient than mpeg2. But analogue networks are going to be switched off. Telewest's by the end of this year and ntl's by end of next year. Meaning LOTs of capacity. MPEG4 not such an isssue anymore...

Good call by new "ntl" boss. More to come from him soon, me thinks.

23-03-2006, 04:38	#46
Horizon Media Watcher Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Services: Sky, Cable & Freeview Posts: 2,410	Re: Where Is Hdtv From Ntl.....when? I thought, "oh dear" when I read that ntl were dumping the Mpeg 4 boxes. Then I had a few other thoughts as one does at 3.30 in the morning: - customers want a pvr. Customers SHOUTING/DEMANDING a pvr. - competitors have pvrs. - telewest has a working pvr and launched it, ntl doesn't. - telewest network and ex-cwc network broadly the same, so easier to launch tv drive on at least one part of ntl's network. - world cup soon...according to rumours ntl are going to offer matches in HD via VOD. What a good marketing opportunity. - mpeg4 chips in short supply, technology not as proven as mpeg2. - mpeg4 capacity much more efficient than mpeg2. But analogue networks are going to be switched off. Telewest's by the end of this year and ntl's by end of next year. Meaning LOTs of capacity. MPEG4 not such an isssue anymore... Good call by new "ntl" boss. More to come from him soon, me thinks.